# Founder Associate Intern - Company: [Clera]() - Location: San Francisco - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: September 9, 2026 ## Job description ### About the Role This internship places you at the center of a fast-growing AI recruitment startup, working directly alongside the founding team. You will help connect exceptional candidates with career-defining opportunities at leading VC-backed startups, playing a pivotal role in delivering an outstanding candidate experience as the platform scales rapidly. ### What You'll Do * Manage end-to-end candidate relationships, ensuring every person in the pipeline has a high-quality, responsive experience. * Source, screen, and engage with exceptional talent across a range of startup roles. * Coordinate introductions between candidates and founders or hiring managers at VC-backed startups. * Own and optimize recruiting workflows, identifying opportunities to automate or streamline repetitive processes. * Collaborate cross-functionally with the founding team on operations, growth, and platform initiatives. * Contribute to social media or content efforts that support candidate and company acquisition. ### What We're Looking For * Bachelor's degree completed prior to the internship start date. * At least 3 months of prior internship or professional experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital. * Demonstrated ability to take end-to-end ownership of initiatives and deliver results with minimal oversight. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, verifiable through professional or project work. * Evidence of high academic achievement or exceptional project output, such as selective university attendance, strong academic record, or substantial independent work. * Comfortable working in informal, entrepreneurial team environments with flat structures and rapid feedback loops. * Willing to relocate to San Francisco and live and work in a shared hacker-house setup with the founding team for the duration of the internship. * Available to commit to a 6-day work week. * Prior experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or candidate relationship management is a plus. * Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and hiring practices is a plus. * Experience with workflow automation or process optimization tools is a plus. * Social media or content creation experience is a plus. ### Location On-site in San Francisco, California. This role is fully in-person; the team lives and works together in a shared hacker-house. Visa sponsorship is available. ## Apply [Apply on Clera]() Canonical job page: